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Function Please choose one... Corporate Item Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum Postal Regulation Regulating Electronic Communications

 

Corporate

Corporate Item

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Corporate Services	Action Plan and Budget	Publish the ComReg Action Plan and Budget for 2011/2012	Action Plan Budget	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Annual Report	Annual Report for 08/09	Annual Report	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Data Warehouse/MIS Project	OJ tender to select a preferred supplier/consultant to build an integrated MIS/data warehousing system for storage of statistical data	Provision of Services to ComReg	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Strategy Statement	Strategy Statement 2010 - 2012	Strategy Statement	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Continuous Research Advisory Service Tender	OJ tender to select a panel of preferred suppliers of continuous regulatory and market research services	Provision of Services to ComReg	Q4	2010	Due
Corporate Services	External Questionnaires	Data-gathering and completion of international questionnaires from key stakeholder such as the EC, ECTA, the OECD and the ITU	Responses to Questionnaires	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Postal Regulation

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	Postal Strategy Statement 2010-2012	Postal Strategy Statement 2010-2012	Consultation, Response to Consultation, Publish Statement	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Regulating Electronic Communications

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Retail	BEREC Work Programme	To Chair BEREC in 2010. To participate proactively in BEREC work programme.	TBA	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Quarterly Reports	Collect, analyse and publish quarterly market data on the Irish electronic communications market	Market Commentary/Quarterly Review	Q4	2010	Due

Encouraging Innovation

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	PMSE	Consultation on spectrum requirements and availability for Programme Making and Special Events	Response to Consultation	Q3	2010
Market Framework	Addition of mobility into the 3.5 GHz bands	Addition of mobility into the 3.5 GHz bands	Consultation	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Licensing scheme for GSM-R services	Licensing scheme for GSM-R services	Information Notice	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Licensing scheme for GSM-R services	Licensing scheme for GSM-R services	SI	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Licensing scheme for SCADA services	Licensing scheme for SCADA services	Consultation	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Regulating Electronic Communications

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	Regulatory Framework for Mobile Gateways	Proposed regulatory framework for Mobile Gateways, taking account of revised legislation and international developments	Consultation	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Regulatory Framework for Mobile Gateways	Publish a regulatory framework for Mobile Gateways	Response to Consultation	Q2	2010	Work in progress

Promoting Competition

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	FWALA review output	FWALA review output		Q1	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	GSM Liberalisation/Digital Dividend	Request for inputs on combined 800/900 MHz	Consultation	Q3	2010

Regulating Electronic Communications

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Wholesale	Pricing Retail Bundles	Pricing rules for Eircom's retail bundles	Decision	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Quarterly Reports	Collect, analyse and publish quarterly market data on the Irish electronic communications market	Market Commentary/Quarterly Review	Q1	2010	Due
Corporate Services	Quarterly Reports	Collect, analyse and publish quarterly market data on the Irish electronic communications market	Market Commentary/Quarterly Review	Q2	2010	Due
Wholesale	Wholesale broadband pricing	Review of pricing methodology and prices for wholesale broadband	Decision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Mobile Termination	Market Review of mobile termination markets	Consultation	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Mobile Termination	Market review of mobile termination markets	Decision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Wholesale broadband	Market review of wholesale broadband market	Decision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Wholesale voice transit (WVT)	Three criteria test for WVT market and market review if appropriate	Consultation	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Wholesale voice transit (WVT)	Three criteria test for WVT market and market review if appropriate	Decision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Key Performance Indicators	Measurement and publication of KPIs in regulated markets by Eircom	Decision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Wholesale product development	Developing wholesale products; chairing industry fora; mediating disputes	New improved wholesale products including LLU/B/band point-to-point svcs.	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Inter-operator dispute resolution	Issuing decisions on inter-operator disputes where requested and appropriate	Opinions on inter operator disputes	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Compliance	Monitoring compliance by telecoms operators with obligations including competition law	Screening investigations, findings communicated as appropriate	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Quarterly Reports	Collect, analyse and publish quarterly market data on the Irish electronic communications market	Market Commentary/Quarterly Review	Q3	2010	Due
Corporate Services	Three Criteria Test Wholesale Broadcast Transmission	Assessment of the three criteria test  on the market for wholesale broadcast transmission in Ireland to see if the characteristics of this market warrant the consideration of ex ante regulation	Public Consultation	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Wholesale Broadband	Market Review of wholesale broadband market	Consultation	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Key Performance Indicators	Measurement of KPIs in regulated markets by Eircom	Consultation	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Research Unit	Broadcast Transmission Market Review		Consultation	Q3	2010
Wholesale	WBA Market Analysis	Consultation on market for wholesale broadband access	Consultation	Q3	2010
Wholesale	Consultation on publication of KPI's by Eircom	Consultation on whether performance metrics for wholesale fixed products should be published	Consultation and decision	Q3	2010
Wholesale	Accounting Separation	Consultation and decisions on the format of Eircom's regulatory accounts	Consultation and Decision	Q3	2010
Wholesale	Accounting Separation	Rules for the preparation of Eircom's separated accounts	Decision	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Leased Lines	Price Control and transparency	Consultation	Q3	2010
Wholesale	Pricing of wholesale switchless voice	Principles for pricing of regulated wholesale switchless voice products	Consultation	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Pricing of wholesale switchless voice	Principles for pricing of regulated wholesale switchless voice products	Decision	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Wholesale	Further specification of Eircom’s obligation not to unreasonably bundle		Consultation	Q4	2010
Wholesale	Pricing Retail Bundles	Pricing rules for Eircom's retail bundles	Consultation	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Protecting and Informing Consumers

Corporate Item

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Retail	International Engagement	Participation at international fora & co-ordination of international issues.	Meetings/Liaison	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Consumer Advisory Panel	ComReg hosts the Advisory Panel to assist in consumer policy development	Panel Meetings	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	International Roaming Data Collection	Data collection in respect of international roaming	Data submissions leading to Information Notice	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Corporate Services	Market Research/Surveys	Carry out end-user surveys and research to inform the market of consumer attitudes to, and use of, communications technologies, and to raise awareness of the options open to consumers with regard to communications services and products in the Irish market	Market Commentary	Q3	2010	Work in progress

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	Implement Air Traffic Service Regulations and open licensing scheme	Implement Air Traffic Service Regulations and open licensing scheme	Information Notice	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Implement Maritime Services Regulations and open licensing scheme	Implement Maritime Services Regulations and open licensing scheme	Information Notice	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Implement Radiodetermination Regulations and open licensing scheme	Implement Radiodetermination Regulations and open licensing scheme	Information Notice	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Spectrum Management Strategy Statement	Spectrum Management Strategy Statement	Consultation	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Postal Regulation

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Quarterly & Full Year Annual Report	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Quarterly Report	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Quarterly Report	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	3rd Postal Directive	3rd Postal Directive	Consultations, Responses to Consultations, Decisions, Information Notices.	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Postal QoS Monitoring and Reporting	Quarterly Report	Q4	2010	Work in progress

Regulating Electronic Communications

Division	Item	Description	Output	Time	Year	Status	Doc
Market Framework	Measurement of non-ionising radiation	Ensure compliance with licence conditions	Quarterly Report	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Code of Practice for PRS	Develop a Code of Practice for PRS	Consultation/Code of Practice	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Retail	PRS Levy Order	Formulation of PRS Levy Order	Consultation	Q1	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Monitoring of the Emergency Call Answering Service	Monitoring of the Emergency Call Answering Service	TBD	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Retail Price Cap	Review of Retail Price Cap	TBD	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Market Review - Retail Fixed Narrowband Access	Market Review - Retail Fixed Narrowband Access	TBD	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Complaints Service Provision	Ongoing complaints service provision/analysis of data	service provision	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Outreach programme	Provision of Consumer Guides to libraries, Citizen Information Centres and attendance at selected events	Publications/Events	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Enhancements to websites	Enhancements to websites	Enhanced websites	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Leverage synergies with appropriate bodies	Leverage synergies with appropriate bodies	Meetings/Liaison	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Forum on Electronic Communications Services for people with disabilities	ComReg hosts the Forum to assist in policy development	Forum Meetings	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	International roaming data collection	Data collection in respect of international roaming	Data Submission	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Costing of Universal Service Obligations	Determination with respect to costing of Universal Service Obligations	Consultation/Decision Notice	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Regulatory framework for VoIP / Next Gen Voice Services	Publish a regulatory framework for VoIP / Next Generation voice services	Response to Consultation	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Measurement of non-ionising radiation	Ensure compliance with licence conditions	Quarterly Report	Q2	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Measurement of non-ionising radiation	Ensure compliance with licence conditions	Quarterly Report	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Review of National Numbering Conventions	Proposed changes to numbering policy to cater for innovation and updated legislation	Consultation and draft revised Conventions	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Research Unit	Consumer ICT Survey	Consumer ICT Survey	Survey	Q3	2010	Completed
Research Unit	Quarterly Key data Report	Quarterly Key data Report - data as of Q2 2010	Report	Q3	2010
Retail	USO Performance data	<p>Universal Service Obligation Performance data 2010</p>		Q3	2010
Retail	USO Performance Data	Publication of USO Performance Data	Information Notices	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Retail	The future provision of services under USO	Review of the future provision of services under USO	Consultation / Decision Notice	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Transition of Premium Rate Services (PRS) regulatory functions	To successfully transition regulation to ComReg	Information Notice	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Secondary legislation relating to PRS regulation	Secondary legislation	Information Notice	Q3	2010	Work in progress
Retail	Quality Standard Customer Service Compliants Handling	Introduce a Quality Standard Customer Service Compliants Handling	Quality Standard	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Review of National Numbering Conventions	Publish updated Numbering Conventions	Response to Consultation and updated Numbering Conventions	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Measurement of non-ionising radiation	Ensure compliance with licence conditions	Quarterly Report	Q4	2010	Work in progress
Market Framework	Regulatory Framework for VoIP / Next Gen Voice Services	Proposed regulatory framework for VoIP / Next Generation voice services, taking account of revised legislation	Consultation	Q4	2010	Work in progress